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by Rhtubbs
Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:04 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Weather Today-In Your Vicinity 2014
Replies: 76
Views: 38292

Re: Weather Today-In Your Vicinity 2014

jfmcd wrote:The temperature here in Toronto this morning is -23C with a windchill of -31C. This is what it looks like through my living room window, courtesy of the Polar Vortex.
The patterns of the ice are so beautiful! I guess the extreme temperature might be the reason. Nice pictures!
by Rhtubbs
Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:43 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Share your A7(r) Photos :)
Replies: 106
Views: 37970

Re: Share your A7(r) Photos :)

+1 :)
by Rhtubbs
Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:46 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Landscape 2014
Replies: 638
Views: 172120

Re: Landscape 2014

Darinm wrote:A lot of work for this one, about 22km of bike riding on roads closed for the winter, but worth it in the end.
M.jpg
WOW! Thanks for sharing!
by Rhtubbs
Mon Jan 13, 2014 2:03 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Share your A7(r) Photos :)
Replies: 106
Views: 37970

Re: Share your A7(r) Photos :)

For Fun, let's go head to head in daylight with A7 and M9: ... both shot with leica lens formulas :) which is which? What FLs amd speeds? It would seem the first is a wide-angle lens, with a shutter fast enough to stop the blowing hair, I guess maybe between F 5.6 and F8 and 1/200? The second is de...
by Rhtubbs
Sat Jan 11, 2014 1:02 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Weather Today-In Your Vicinity 2014
Replies: 76
Views: 38292

Re: Weather Today-In Your Vicinity 2014

There was a lot of moonlight and I'm sure the snow really helped reflect more light onto the house, the tree, etc. I was surprised myself at how much it looks like day time. What else is amazing is that no cars drove by during the exposure. :) Wow. Are those stars? I just looked closely. Are you fa...
by Rhtubbs
Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:48 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Trying to ignore dPreview
Replies: 11
Views: 5268

Re: Trying to ignore dPreview

As they say on SAR +1000 :)
by Rhtubbs
Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:31 am
Forum: Scanners
Topic: Scanning Torture (or Learning to Love Your Digital Camera)
Replies: 37
Views: 30003

Re: Scanning Torture (or Learning to Love Your Digital Camer

I scanned 6729 35mm slides and negatives during this 3.5 months and that is in addition to the approximately 3500 that I scanned from 1998 to this year. Over 10,000 in total. Unless I find another cache of my old photos hiding in a box somewhere then I think I won't be doing any more film scanning....
by Rhtubbs
Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:29 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Nasa shows a "rotating moon"
Replies: 2
Views: 2296

Re: Nasa shows a "rotating moon"

The 'far' side is a lot different than the near side. Far more smaller craters.
by Rhtubbs
Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:30 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Birds 2013
Replies: 479
Views: 130380

Re: Birds 2013

It seems less likely to be California, the steering wheel is on the right. :wink:
by Rhtubbs
Mon Jun 24, 2013 1:40 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Landscape 2013
Replies: 277
Views: 78608

Re: Landscape 2013

I agree, that is beautiful!
Great depth of field.
by Rhtubbs
Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:34 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: The Moon
Replies: 3
Views: 1954

Re: The Moon

That is a great shot! :)
by Rhtubbs
Wed May 01, 2013 2:18 am
Forum: Aster's Photo Challenge
Topic: Challenge #52: birds in flight! Winner: Artington
Replies: 57
Views: 56405

Re: Challenge #52: birds in flight! Ends April 30th

aa los banos wrote:here's my entry, thanks sury :)


Image
a550 + min300/2.8 + 1.4xtc
Nice. Definitely a contender!

Thanks,
by Rhtubbs
Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: Give it Your Best Shot
Topic: Views of Mesa Arch
Replies: 6
Views: 2233

Re: Views of Mesa Arch

UrsaMajor wrote:Very nice indeed.

I am particularly fond of the last image because it is not only lovely, but is also a very different perspective on the sunlight in the arch.

With best wishes,
- Tom -
I thought the same! :)
by Rhtubbs
Fri Mar 15, 2013 3:06 am
Forum: Hints, Tips & Tricks
Topic: Typical Camera Settings
Replies: 15
Views: 20524

Re: Typical Camera Settings

Birma wrote:Hi Mark, I'm not a plane expert, but the second one there looks great to me - really dynamic.
I agree. No shame in that shot.

Jets in flight are tough!
by Rhtubbs
Wed Mar 13, 2013 3:52 am
Forum: Aster's Photo Challenge
Topic: Challenge #52: birds in flight! Winner: Artington
Replies: 57
Views: 56405

Re: Challenge #52: birds in flight! Ends April 30th

Birma wrote:Some impressive birds there Artington :) I especially like the kites in aerial combat.
+1 also!